Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-11
Letter from Morgantown m.
MoRGANTowS, Nov. S, 1887


DEAR REGIsrER-Thinking that some
remarks concerning the West Virginia
University, an institution of which ev-
cry West Virginian should be proud,
may be inter esting to your many read
ers, take pleasure in submitting the
following lines to their notice:
The University is admirably situated
Just without the northwestern boundary
of Morgantown. Surrounded by a beau-
tiful campus, the large, handsome build
ings overlooking the placid Monon-
gahela, make it a delightful ornament
to the town and surrounding country.
It was established in 1867 and has prop.
erty 10 the value Of over 100000. Be-
sides, there is permanent endowment
of sl07, 900, and the Legislature of the
State makes an annual appropriation OF
from twenty to twenty-five thousand
dollars. The buildings are heated by
steam. The heaters have just been COM
pleted al cost of 81 800. This is very
healthful as we'll as otherwise advanta-
geous arrangement.
The course Of instruction consists in
full classical and scientific courses.
There are also departments for training
young men in the profession OF law and
medicine. A chair in civil engineering
has been established by the Board of
Regents, and will be filled In time for
opening this school at the beginning of
the session Of 1888 and 1889. There are
now thirteen professors. And more
polite and estimable set Of gentlemen
could now there be found. 1t seems as
though the chief desire of each professor
is to make the stay OF students at the
University as pleasant and profitable as
possible. There are at present l67 stu
dents enrolled, about seventy more than
at the same time two years ago. The
cadet corps is much larger at present
than ever before, numbering one hun
dred. Now divided into three eompa-
MES, it is skillfully drilled in military
science and tactics by Lieutenant Jas.
L. Wilson, of the 4th United States Ar
tillery.
In connection with the school are two
societies, the Columbian and the Par
thenon. (The writer has the honor of
being Columbian). Both have ample
halls, elegantly furnished. The new
chandelier in the Columbian Hall, pur-
chased last year at cost Of over one
hundred dollars, is by far the most beau
tiful in Morgantown. In these socie-
ties young men are enabled to acquire
that eloquence and knowledge Of parli-
amentsry usage, which is such potent
factor in an education. Within these
halls mahy spirited debates and eloquent
orations are delivered, which serve to
inspire others, and incite them to attain
a greater degree of proficiency in the
useful art OF oratory. The societies have
concluded TO publish a University paper,
the name of which is The Atheneum.
The paper is to be issued every alter
nate week, the first number in the pres
ent week. Great effort will be made to
make this PAP Interesting to its read
ers, and by setting foIth its Interests in
a true aud proper light, be beneficial to
the University. The subscription price
is one dollar per year. III any readers
OF the REGISTER would like to subscribe,
their subscriptions will be gratefully re-
celved by Mr.. p. Q. Shaffer, business
manager.
The West Virginia University is Ut
questionably the school for West Vir-
ginians. That West Virginians are fast
beginning to appreciate this fact is mar
ifested by Its rapidly progressive eondi-
ton. Under the supervision of such
gentleman as E. N. Turner, Ii. D.,
the present president, no institution
would fail to be successful. And the
West Virginia University owes much of
its present prosperity to his ingenious
ness and superior ability. cannot
close without expressing my gratitude
to Shepherd College and its worthy, eff
cient teachers. From personal obser-
walton, have no hesitsncy in saying
that students who diligently pursue aud
complete the full course prescribed for
Shepherd College will Se competently
prepared to enter college. Especially,
much do owe to the untiriug efforts Of
those who so faithfully prepared me in
Latin and Greek at Shepherd College.
1t may be safely said and encouraging
for those interested to remember, that
In preparation for college, in Latin and
Greek, there are great advantages to be
gained At Shepherd College over most
preparatory departments Of colleges.
remain, Very Truly,
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